The Swanson Foundation

ALBANY, NY EIN: 46-5523116

The Swanson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $632K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$632K

-44.2% YoY

Grant Count

8

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$79K

-37.2% YoY

About The Swanson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Swanson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBANY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $632K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ALBANYBOSTONBostonCosta MesaLafayetteLos AngelesMontereyPebble BeachSALINASSan Luis ObispoTempleton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$284K$568K$852K$1M1 grants20201 grants20219 grants20229 grants20238 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Cal Poly Foundation$235KMassachusetts General Ho…$200KFriends of Laguna Seca$125KPebble Beach Company Fou…$25KNaval Postgraduate Schoo…$22KJohn F Kennedy Library F…$20KThe House Institute Foun…$5KOld Mission School$200

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K1$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cal Poly Foundation ($234,600), Massachusetts General Hospital Nurses Alumnae Asso ($200,000), Friends of Laguna Seca ($125,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cal Poly Foundation San Luis Obispo, CAGENERAL PURPOSE$234,600
Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Monterey, CAGENERAL PURPOSE$21,800
Pebble Beach Company Foundation Pebble Beach, CAGENERAL PURPOSE$25,000
Massachusetts General Hospital Nurses Alumnae Asso Boston, MAGENERAL PURPOSE$200,000
Old Mission School San Luis Obispo, CAGeneral Purpose$200
Friends of Laguna Seca SALINAS, CAGENERAL PURPOSE$125,000
John F Kennedy Library Foundation Boston, MAGENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
The House Institute Foundation Los Angeles, CAGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
William H SwansonTrustee1
Cheryl K SwansonTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Swanson Foundation?

The Swanson Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ALBANY, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Swanson Foundation operate?

The Swanson Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does The Swanson Foundation award?

In 2024, The Swanson Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $632K — an average of about $79K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Swanson Foundation's EIN?

The Swanson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5523116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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